August 30, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 163




TODAY'S PHOTO -
an off-the-plant, turned-color, sea grape leaf on the beach in Delray.

Since we went to the beach yesterday in Picture to Ponder, I decided to go back again today. I revisited the photos I took a couple of months ago during a high tide walk on the same beach.

This leaf photo immediately grabbed my attention, I think, because of its vibrant color and the simplicity and serenity of the scene. On the other hand, this leaf while technically is past its prime, looks as if it's ready to take off and accomplish great stuff.

For those of you who like to look for images in Picture to Ponder photos, I definitely see at least two faces.

Lastly, in retracing my steps on my "virtual" beach walk this morning, I saw the photo that I reduced and tucked into the upper left corner above. Not a particularly exciting photo, I did see it as a perfect segue into our queries and thus included it here.

SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
Reflecting on the frothy photo - When you see something that is misted over or unclear, either visually or in your mind, do you ignore it, pass it by or wait for it to clear? Can you recall a time when you did wait and then discovered unexpected beauty underneath?

Actually in the photo example today, I was undoubtedly photographing the bubbles, not even thinking about what was under them.

How often do we miss the hidden beauty in our lives because we see all that we think there is to see and then quickly move on past whatever it was?

AUDIO TESTIMONIALS -
Have you yet checked out the 28 second message from Sondra,

who shares the impact on her life of a custom photo/drawing of her father done by me?

Have you listened to Judith Tramayne-Barth and Renee Kleckner on our AUDIO LINKS page, where Judith also describes how easy it is to record a message? I'd love to have your voice there also. A sentence or two is more than enough, if you are person of a few words.

I will publish the link for yours in Picture to Ponder and on the testimonial page on the eteletours site. You can call in yourself at (214) 231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish, e-mail me to set a time and I can call you and 3-way you in and simply listen while you talk.

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